Hatband



Mar. 3.192s. 1 525220 J. B. LEIGHTON HATBAND Filed May 17, I922 g Imam/r WITNESSES Patented Mar. 3, 1925.

JOSEPH- B. LEIGI-ITON, 0F HASTINGS-ONHUDSON, NEW YORK.

Hermann.

Application filed May 17, 1922.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, J osnrrr B. LEIeH'roN, a citizen of the United States, and a. resident of Hastings-on-Hudson, in the county of Westchester and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Hatband, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention has relation to headwear and has particular reference to an improve ment in hatbands.

One of the principal objects of the present invention is to provide an inner band for hats which reduces approximately fifty per cent of the pressure on the head in order to minimize and eliminate as far as possible the interference with the circulation of blood to the scalp.

As a further object the invention contemplates a sweatband for hats which constitutes a positive means for preventing perspiration from staining or discoloring .the hat or outer band.

The invention furthermore aims to produce in an inner band for hats a means affording proper circulation and ventilation to the interior of the hat in order to prevent overheating of the covered portion of the scalp.

As a still further object the invention contemplates a comparatively simple and inexpensive lining band for hats which is comfortable, durable and eficient.

With the above recited and other objects in view, the invention resides in the novel construction, set forth in the following specification, particularly pointed out in the appended claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, it being understood that the right is reserved to embodiments other than those actually illustrated herein to the full extent indicated by the general meaning of the terms in which the claims are expressed.

In the drawings- Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view through ahat equipped with a band constructed in accordance with the invention, said band being partially broken away and shown in section to disclose the underlying structure.

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail sectional View through the band taken approximately on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary under side view of the hat and inner band.

with the outer leaf or fold 13.

Serial No. 561,683.

Referring to the drawings by characters of reference, 10 designates the crown and 11 the rim of a hat within the head receiv- 'ing opening of which the band constituting A strip of waterproof material 1 1 having its lower edge bent inwardly and upwardly as at 15 is secured by a line of stitching 16 at its lower edge to the lower edge of the inner leaf or fold 12 adjacent its juncture The strip 14 serves as a sweat band and constitutes a means for securing the opposite ends of the leather band together. The outer leaf or fold 13 is provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings 17 pref erably of rectangular configuration and extending from the juncture of said leaf or fold with the inner leaf or fold 12 to a point approximately at the center of its height. The openings 17 define therebetween strips 18 and said strips areperforated as at 19. r

The upper portion of the outer fold 13 is provided with perforations 20 superposed with respect to the openings 17. The inner fold 12 is provided with superposed perforations 21 which are staggered with respect to the perforations 20 and all of said perforations together with the openings 17 constitute vents whereby to permit of free circulation of the air and ventilation of the interior of the hat when the same is arranged on the head of the wearer. By forming the openings 17 in the outer fold or leaf 13, approximately one-half of the band only engages the head, thus reducing pressure on the head approximately fifty per cent in order to minimize interference of the proper circulation of the scalp. Preferably the band is secured within the hat by a line of stitching 22 which is passed through the bight formed by the under turned edge 15 of the waterproof strip 14. By reference to Figure 3 it will be observed that the band in effect produces a plurality ofcircumferentially spaced points of contacts with the head consisting of the strips 18 in lieu of a continuous contact where a solid band is used. This arrangement affords spaces S between the head and the inner fold or leaf 12 where the openings 17 occur, which aliords venting spaces for the entrance and exit of air for ventilation purposes. \Vhere the uneven surface of the head permits 01" the bulging of the strips 18, further circulation and ventilation may find its way throughthe apertures 19, 20 and 21,

It will thus be observed that a highly efiicient lining or sweatband tori hats has been produced which, from a physiological standpoint serves to minimize and reduce pressure on the head and consequent interference with the circulation ot' theblood to the scalp, while at the same time means for compensating for the proper circulation and ventilation of thecovered portion of the head is afforded.

I claim:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a sweatband iorhats comprising a 'sing'le strip of material bent upon itself'along a longitudinal line to provide a pair of inner and outer leaves connectedat their lower edge by a bight portion, the said outerleafhaving circumferentially spaced rectangular openings at the lower portion thereof, de-

fining therebetween spaced head engaging members, and said leaves hayingz a plurality of non-registering apertures for admitting of air circulation to the head above the sweat-band and through the points of con tact on said engaging members with the head, while preventing the passage of perspiration through the apertures.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a sweat-band for hats comprising a single strip of material bentu'ponits'elt' along a longitudinal lineto'provide a pair of'inner and outer leaves connected at their lower edge by a bight portion, the said outer leaf having circumferentially spaced rectangular openings at the lower portionthereoi defining therebetween spaced'head engaging members, said leaves having a plurahty; of

non-registering apertures for admitting of air circulation to the head above the sweat band and through the points ot'contacton said engaging members with the head; while preventing the passage of perspiration through the apertures, and a waterproof strip secured to the lower edge, of'the" inner leaf and encircling the same to prevent'pasiagelof perspiration absorbed by'th'e sweatanc.

JOSEPH B; LEIGHTON; 

